ChamSys MagicQ Compact User Manual

ChamSys

Inspiring Performance

MagicQ Compact

Series

The MagicQ Compact series is a new generation of small and lightweight MagicQ consoles

specically designed for travelling lighting designers. The MQ40 and MQ60 products t within the
hand luggage restrictions of all major budget airlines including Ryanair, easyJet and South West,

whilst the MQ80 ts well within checked baggage limits.

About MagicQ Compact
Series

The MagicQ Compact series includes the MagicQ MQ40, MQ60

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80 compact console solutions. In addition the MagicQ

and M

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PC Wing Compact and Magic
together with a PC or Mac.

The Magic

exible GUI lighting control, media server connectivity options

and inbuilt Pixel Mapper found in all other Magic
and utilises the same software and show formats, enabling

compatibility between all products in the Magic

Magic

MagicVis visualiser, ChamSys MagicHD Media Player and
SnakeSys network products.

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Compact series features the same familiar and

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Compact products fully interwork with ChamSys

MagicQ software is both forward

and backward compatible,

enabling new shows to be loaded
into MagicQ consoles running
older software and old shows to

be loaded into newer software.

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All Magic

supply with locking Powercon connectors that accept voltages
from 90V to 240V DC. Magic

low power with the M
running.

Compact series products feature an inbuilt power

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Extra Wing Compact can be used

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consoles,

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range.

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Compact products consume very

40 and MQ60 being fanless for silent

MagicQ Compact Series
Software Features

• Quick and easy to program

• Fully featured theatre stacks

• Fixture morphing & cloning

• LED pixel mapping

• Powerful PC/Mac show editor

• Cues: 5000

• Cue stacks: 2000

• Palettes: 4096

• Groups: 5000

• Numbers of shows: virtually unlimited

• Tracking/non-tracking option

• Over 13000 xtures

• FX and gel library

• Inbuilt xture editor

• Inbuilt media engine

• Rainbow colour picker (CMY, RGB, HSI)

• Individual fade times on any channel

• Easy fanning of parameters and times

• Congurable faders – HTP, LTP, speed, size, masters

• Theatre mark cues, split fades and inhibit masters

• Client/server network architecture

• Multiple console playback tracking

• Multiple console programming

• Inbuilt web server

• Remote console control

• Visualiser support (including patch transfer)

• Architectural zoning and day/date support

All Magic

you can easily connect additional Magic
other USB peripherals.

The Magic
The Magic

added reliability.

All Magic

for securing the product. Both soft bags and ight cases are
available as optional extras.

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Wing Compact products feature inbuilt USB hubs so

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Wings, USB sticks and

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40, MQ60 and MQ80 feature a solid state disc.

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60 and MQ80 also feature an inbuilt UPS for

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Compact products have a Kensington security slot

The MagicQ MQ40N is the entry level console
in the MagicQ Compact range designed as a low

cost console with a simplied user interface

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Specication

USB ports: 4

DMX universes: 4

Channels: 2048

Encoders: 8

Faders: 12

Execute buttons: 20

Width: 525mm

Height: 140mm

40N

making it extremely easy to use – ideal for
installations, clubs, schools, and small venues.

Features

Four universes

Network port (ArtNet/sACN)

External monitor

Fits hand luggage restrictions

Dimmable console lamp

Solid state disc

Simplied user interface

Audio input

Depth: 385mm

Weight: 6.5kg

Product Codes

0100-0045 MagicQ MQ40N Console

0100-0061 Flight Case for Magic

0300-0043 Padded Bag for Magic

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40/60

40/60